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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,876.40, 410,814.60 and 168,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,876.40, 410,814.60 and 168,353.20 is: 252,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,876.40 : 410,814.60 = 168,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,876.40/410,814.60 = 168,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,876.40x = 410,814.60 × 168,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,876.40x = 69,161,952,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,161,952,516.72/273,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,529.80

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